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conference contribution
posted on 2018-02-12, 15:09 authored by Anousak Phongsavath, Adam HarveyIn areas where no transmission lines are expected, the organization of affordable and reliable domestic electricity is a
major challenge. To address this, an institutional model has been piloted in Lao PDR. The model may be relevant to the
water sector, since there is scope for integration of water and electricity services in rural areas. A key feature of the model
is that it establishes an incentives framework which attracts private-sector participation in reaching large numbers of
villages, while also rewarding long-term reliable delivery of service. The financing mechanism motivates villagers to take
care of equipment. On the national level, the model includes facility for self-finance, and so continuously delivers reliable
service independently of project funding cycles.
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